PRINCE ANDREW has done little to distinguish himself in the affections of the nation this year.

After failing to show at the 60th anniversary D-Day commemorations, he then couldn't squeeze in a single appearance at an England footy match in Portugal.

The D-Day appointment and his obligation to it seems more obvious, I grant you. But amazingly the Duke of York is president of the Football Association - though I don't remember seeing him at the FA Cup Final in Cardiff either.

Andrew has got to take responsibility for his no-shows. And if he fails to see the importance of being associated with his country's hopes at Euro 2004 that's up to him. I just get hacked off with the lackeys that thought appointing him as a figurehead in football was a good idea. He obviously never played it at school or after.

He obviously doesn't support a team and when it comes to the beautiful game he prefers golf. So on behalf of football fans around the country here's the message Sir, that the FA hasn't the guts to tell you, "Tee Off"!